After Renars left, Hodan handed the Azure Dragon Ring in his hand to Elder Muli. At the same time, he took out the Nether Fruit from his Space Ring and gave it to Elder Muli as well.
"This is also a soul-defense Sovereign Artifact. With it, even a Paragon's soul attack won't be able to harm you!" Hodan said. "As for this fruit, it's a Nether Fruit I requested from the Sovereign of Death. One is enough to create a Prefect-level expert. Hurry and consume it!"
Elder Muli stared silently at Hodan without reaching out to accept the items. He felt as though Hodan was making arrangements for after his death.
Hodan did not urge him, merely maintaining the posture of offering the items.
After a long while, Elder Muli let out a sigh and finally accepted the items from Hodan. However, he said, "I don't know what you're planning to do, but I'm not strong enough. At most, I can make sure I don't hold you back. If things truly don't work out, why don't we find a Material Plane and live in seclusion for a while? We can come back out once everyone has forgotten about you."
Hodan merely shook his head, and Elder Muli said nothing further.
Under Hodan's watchful gaze, Elder Muli consumed the Nether Fruit and bound the Azure Dragon Ring to himself.
Only then did Hodan say, "Elder, you should go to the Aokaren Plane for a while as well. While you're there, keep an eye out for someone named Brodie returning from the Divine Planes. If you find him, please kill him and give all his belongings to me!"
Elder Muli agreed. Although he did not know why Hodan wanted Brodie dead, Hodan had already helped him more than enough.
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